A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6171610 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 38596305 epoch_slot_no: 407505 block_no: 6171433 slot_leader_id: 4743148 size: 39225 time: 2021-08-28 14:56:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bcb0bc61cac9ddab0b987019a8f9b5b0995f224fff4e1e82a8b44f3bc2419e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1alqcynwcwuwusfyh5e3hgr2sfa2mmphpz5kct6666v7q5epg6g0qztkapz op_cert: \xac92c88cd4aa03567991ff9cc804bdcc0a7c1366fe8b27cedb4404978ccfbe5b op_cert_counter: 5